have to spend money. The Cubs went out and signed big-time free agents such as Jon Lester, Ben Zobrist, Jason Heyward and John Lackey. The Astros went out and made a blockbuster trade for pitcher Justin Verlander, who makes $20 million a... Read more

when Edwards lost his mojo in the postseason, manager Joe Maddon had to overuse Davis and even turn to starter John Lackey in the ninth inning of Game 2 of the NLCS.
How did that work out?
The final impression of the Cubs bullpen was... Read more

including 113 starts — with the Angels (2011) and Rockies.
But with the likely departures of free agents Jake Arrieta and John Lackey — 40 percent of their rotation over the last two seasons — the Cubs still need a starter.
They wouldn’t mind... Read more

He’s a hard thrower who averaged 95 m.p.h. with his fastball in 2017 and could conceivably improve further with a more pitcher-friendly home park.
The Cubs were in need of starting pitching after losing Jake Arrieta and John Lackey to free a... Read more

CHICAGO – In search of arms for their rotation should Jake Arrieta or John Lackey not return in 2018, the Cubs’ first major signing of the free agent period is indeed a starting pitcher.
On Thursday, the Cubs announced that they’ve signed pitcher... Read more

to negotiate an extension and persuade him to waive his no-trade clause for a deal to Boston.
Now that Jake Arrieta and John Lackey are both free agents, the Cubs badly need starting pitching, and Ohtani would be the ideal fit.
Los Angeles... Read more

be a strength.
It's a huge "if," which makes it tempting to suggest New York should target a starter such as Lance Lynn or John Lackey.
The more pressing need, however, could be in the bullpen. Mets relievers ranked 29th in baseball with a 4.82... Read more

on the other side of the field. And then, once the Bears finished their script, Loggains channeled his inner John Shoop.
John Lackey reportedly plans to pitch next season, and I’m thinking, wait, didn’t Justin Turner retire him last month?
The... Read more

With Jake Arrieta and John Lackey both hitting free agency, the Chicago Cubs have holes to fill in their starting rotation.
They could do it by signing a couple of arms from the second tier we've discussed elsewhere—the Lance Lynn/Alex Cobb/Andrew... Read more

but still allowed only one run to keep the Cubs in a game they eventually lost on Justin Turner’s walk-off homer off John Lackey.
Lester was a big squirrel well before Boras came up with the metaphor. He’s 9-7 overall in his postseason... Read more

to get multiple guys; they have had Pat Neshek (23) before.Addison ReedGetty Images
The old guys: I’ve heard that John Lackey (29) wants to finish his career where he started it, with the Angels. That could work, right? While he didn’t... Read more